Date Cookies

• 1 Cup Butter
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs – Well Beaten
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 4 1/2 Cups Flour
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 3 Cups Dates – Chopped
• 1 1/2 Cups Water
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup Walnuts – Chopped

Directions

Dough:

Beat butter until soft. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat together until well creamed. Add sour cream and mix well.

In a separate bowl, stir together 4 1/2 Cups flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix well.

Chill dough overnight.

Filling:

Boil dates, 3/4 Cup sugar, and 1 1/2 C Water until thick. Stir in nuts and let cool.

Head oven to 375°. Roll chilled dough onto a floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles. Place a heaping teaspoon of date filling onto each circle. Fold in half, lightly pressing edges together. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

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